as in hobby
an activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure photography is merely an avocation for me—I've never tried to make money off of it

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Recent Examples of avocation And the Romans had other, less-objectionable avocations. Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024 Today, cooking has become a major generational avocation and source of pride. Alexandra Moe, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2023 Carter’s new avocation as an end-of-life doula is an outgrowth of the more than 15 years the Detroit native has spent doing hospice work in her free time. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2023 Some grandparents completely suppress their other identities in favor of their role as a grandparent, and while this can be great for the grandkids and their folks – this new avocation will swamp other relationships. Amy Dickinson, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for avocation
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Noun
  • Every Glimpse Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Have Shared Into Life with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet The fruit-picking photo may hint that Meghan's children are helping her with her hobby of jam-making.
    Meredith Kile, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Golf wasn’t just a hobby for Richard Berle growing up.
    Michael LoRé, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But nothing was going to stand in the way of her pursuit of motherhood.
    Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • As a result, your attention is diverted from your growth and innovation wish list, replaced by the relentless pursuit of cost reductions.
    Seamus Smith, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Beyond these accolades, her journey from a competitive swimmer to a respected sports administrator and minister highlights her lifelong commitment to using sports as a means of empowerment and societal progress.
    Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • President Donald Trump's administration has ramped up its crackdown on trans athlete inclusion in women's sports, and many women impacted by the issue are speaking out in support.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The launchable model is a detailed recreation of the Falcon 9 and retails for $149.99.
    Space.com Staff, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Visitation, recreation and education are not allowed at the mega-prison, says Bukele, who has shared numerous other videos of how roughly prisoners are treated.
    Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025

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“Avocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avocation. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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